In a crucial World Cup 2023 encounter, Afghanistan won the toss and elected to field against New Zealand. The Kiwis, led by Tom Latham, expressed confidence in batting first on what they deemed a promising pitch. Latham emphasized the importance of adapting to various conditions, teams, and surfaces. New Zealand’s Playing XI featured notable names like Devon Conway and Trent Boult.

Afghanistan, led by Hashmatullah Shahidi, opted to bowl, citing concerns about the dew factor in the latter part of the match. Despite their previous celebratory moments, Afghanistan’s focus was firmly on restricting New Zealand to a low total. The team stuck with the same lineup that had served them well in the tournament so far, highlighting their confidence going into the match.

Teams:

New Zealand (Playing XI): Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w/c), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult
Afghanistan (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil(w), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi
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TOPICS: NZ vs AFG World Cup 2023